New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-28
another attack. they should not be alowcu
hereafter to man any ship that Is not saieiy
mOored in some unused canal.
THE CORONETS VICTORY.

| In the light of the observations which have
been taken since the great ocean yacht race
began on March II, the Coroncts victory can
| not surprise any one. Her arrival merely con-
| firms tho reports made by the officers OF the
Boston steamship Kansas, and the Hamburg
American steamship Rugia. Their statements
lacked Just enough precision to afford a
triHing hope to those whose sympathies and
wishes were with the Dauntless But the
Coronct's arrival shows the substantial 40
curacy of all the various meagre stories which
have como from mid ocean concerning the
yachts and their positions. The little schooners
seen by tie British Prince on Monday, March
ID, the one about twenty-five miles ahead OF
the other. must have been the racers. The
yacht sighted five days later by the Kansas
could have been none other than the Coronet,
notwithstanding the misspelled signal. The
small vessel with the rcd light observed by the
Pavonia on March 20 was certainly the still
advancing little schooner, and the story told on
Saturday by Captain Richter, Of the Saalc, must
have been entirely true.
There is no little satisfaction in knowing
positively that the yachts were thus frequently
under the eye of passing steamships. 1t an
swcrs one of the most serious objections to
ocean racing. Many of the perils incident to
trip across tie sea in an open yacht arc al
most inconsequential if the vessels are sure to
fall in with passing ships every twenty-four or
thirty-six hours. Had any Of the accidents
liable to occur at sea bcfallen these vessels
during the stormy weather they experienced
throughout tho race their crews and
passengers would still have had a
good chance of rescue, if only they could have
kept their craft above water for few hours.
The amateur tar comedies his fear of accident
with great reluctance, and yet there is no
doubt that such feelings have had considerable
effect in preventing great ocean races since the
memorable contest of 1866.
The Coronet has certainly done splendid work
Mr.. Bush is justified in feeling proud OF her.
1t is very smart sailing vessel which can
shoot across 5000 miles through heavy seas in
fifteen days, and the reputation of such record
is well worth having. And yet, the Coronct
is still far from beating the record. The Hen
rietta achieved the rare distinction OF running
from Sandy Hook to Cowcs in 13 days and %
hours 1t is impossible now, of course, to insti-
tute any Just comparison between these voyages,
even if we knew more concerning the Coronets
ulp llldH - SuppIlcu ~ 'AiS h'Ni""S 49,
dispatches. If it is any disappointment
to Mr.. Bush that his envied yacht failed
to beat the record, he can at least lind
consolation in comparing her time with that of
Mr.. Ashbury's Cambria which had all she could
do in 1870 to make the trip in twenty-threc
DAYS.
This great race is another gratifying indIca-
ton of the admirable spirit which is inspiring
American yachtsmcn today There is no
achievement which can advance the science OF
Yacht building or encourage sailing as a sport
that they are not ready TO undertake. They
are as willing to sail in the Mediterranean as
around the Scotland LightShp. All they re-
ouire is that there shall be some practical end,
useful in its effect upon the brilliant sport they
admire so warmly, as the attainment OF their
efforts With that in view they are willing to
enter upon any contest, no matter at what
sacrifice Of time and money. 1t is this spirit.
characteristic, as we choose to fancy, OF Amerl-
cans in general which has preserved The
Americas Cup against all attack, and certainly
tho great ocean race by the Coronct and the
Dauntless is an event likely to lend 1T an
additional impulse.